Joe Craig Jr. (born May 6, 1992) is a
Canadian football wide receiver for the
Canadian Football League (CFL). He went to the
University of Memphis in college.
Professional career
Cincinnati Bengals
On May 2, 2015, after going
undrafted in the
2015 NFL Draft
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, Craig signed with the
Cincinnati Bengals
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.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On August 16, 2016, Craig signed with the
Saskatchewan Roughriders of the
Canadian Football League. He recorded two receptions for 32 yards during the 2016 season. He also returned 33 punts for 359 yards, including a 71-yard punt return touchdown versus the
Toronto Argonauts on October 15, 2016.
Ahead of the 2017 season, Craig was converted from a
wide receiver to a
defensive back
In gridiron football, defensive backs (DBs), also called the secondary, are the players on the defensive side of the ball who play farthest back from the line of scrimmage. They are distinguished from the other two sets of defensive players, the ...
.
References
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1992 births
Living people
American football wide receivers
Canadian football wide receivers
Cincinnati Bengals players
Saskatchewan Roughriders players
American players of Canadian football
Clemson Tigers football players
Memphis Tigers football players
Copiah-Lincoln Wolfpack football players
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